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The American High School Graduation Rate: Trends and Levels

Heckman, James, LaFontaine, Paul·2007
DOI 10.3386/w13670
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Heckman, J., & LaFontaine, P.
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National Bureau of Economic Research
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2007-12
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10.3386/w13670
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